How many schools are near SO53 2AJ?

There are 24 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SO53 2AJ, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of SO53 2AJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SO53 2AJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SO53 2AJ includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SO53 2AJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SO53 2AJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,808 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

86Schools

82Safety

91Health

75Transport

73Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SO53 2AJ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools86/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 24 schools in total

Fryern Junior SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Fryern Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Scantabout Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers FordGood · 0.3 mi Merdon Junior School0.4 mi The Toynbee SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Fryern Junior School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety82/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

8GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BOYATT WOOD SURGERY — 0.6 mi

Transport75/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby

Green space73/100

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 8.1 ha total — largest park 4.9 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities93/100

23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Chandler's Ford — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SO53 2AJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About SO53 2AJ

SO53 2AJ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Waitrose Chandler's Ford about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SO53 2AJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,808 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Fryern Junior School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BOYATT WOOD SURGERY, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NUFFIELD HEALTH WESSEX HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SO53 2AJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco and others. The nearest is Waitrose Chandler's Ford, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SO53 2AJ on NestScope.

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